Collaborative partnerships and two-way capacity building
Equitable, respectful, and long-term collaboration with local and non-local researchers Engagement of key stakeholders and community members Bidirectional capacity building Opportunities for formal training opportunities of all research partners Organizational capacity building
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Contextual and cultural awareness
Consideration of cultural and contextual factors when developing and executing research Understanding of etic and emic concepts and cultural formulation as applied to mental disorders across cultures Systems approach to conceptualizing research projects and interpreting results Understanding and use of qualitative, mixed-methods, and CBPR methods Attention to systematic adaptation of instruments and interventions
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Operational research (OR) and dissemination and implementation (D&I) science skills
Knowledge of OR and D&I methods Understanding of task sharing/shifting models and their applicability to the project Assessment of costing and cost-effectiveness of proposed models Integration of research studies into existing systems Understanding how provider-, staff-, and organization-level factors impact uptake of findings Dissemination of research findings and implications to local, institutional, and regional policy makers Advocating for increased attention to, and investment in GMH research and services
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Ethical considerations in GMH research
Recognition of how contextual factors may influence research ethics Comprehensive ethics training specific to study and skills of research team Development and execution of risk of harm plans Availability of appropriate supervision Safe and supportive research environment Knowledge of, and oversight from, all appropriate ethics review committees
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